Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

JB&B

$110K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical engineering or related field
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Strong understanding of trade-specific project scope and codes
  • Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD design software
  • Familiarity with documentation phases like SD, DD, CD, and specifications

Responsibilities

  • Leads design on tenant fit-out projects and base building upgrades
  • Establishes design criteria and compiles basis of design documents
  • Prepares complete contract documents for trade layout
  • Oversees design for trade's ancillary systems and associated drawings
  • Reviews shop drawings and contractor change orders with minimal supervision
  • Assists in managing project schedules and resource allocation
  • Monitors task progress and holds team accountable for timely completion

Benefits

  • Hybrid workplace offering work-from-home and office flexibility
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401k employer match and stock options
  • Paid time off (PTO), volunteer program, and employee resource groups
  • Access to training and professional development courses through JB&B University
  • Collaborative culture fostering mentorship and teamwork
Full Job Description
About the Role

JB&B is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the Electrical department at our New York office. The Senior Project Engineer is a technically skilled and experienced engineer with excellent communication, coordination, project management and leadership skills. This role typically manages one to two smaller projects and is the key designer on larger base-building and infrastructure upgrade projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leads the design on Tenant fit-out projects and is a key designer on base building/infrastructure upgrades; assembles riser diagrams, schedules, and floor plans; participates in specification writing.
  • Establishes design criteria from the project proposal and assembles basis of design documents.
  • Assembles a complete set of contract documents for their trade including the lay out main equipment rooms, closets, shafts, risers, etc.
  • Leads design for their trade's ancillary systems required for a project and can assemble scope associated drawings with these systems (e.g. UPS, generators, fuel, secondary water pumps, water reclamation system, etc.).
  • Reviews shop drawings, RFI's, Contractor change orders, performs site visits and punch-lists with limited supervision to verify that designs are being implemented accurately.
  • Assists in establishing an efficient project schedule for his/her project team that ensures appropriate use of resources while adhering to deadlines.
  • Assists in following up on progress and completion of tasks; holds team members accountable to completing tasks on time regardless of his/her position.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Minimum 5 years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Strong understanding of trade-specific scope of project, trade-related codes, and the required coordination with other trades
  • Strong understanding of documentation requirements and content for each deliverable phase (e.g., SD, DD, CD and specifications)
  • Proficient in all design calculations and software tools (e.g., Revit and AutoCAD) applicable to their discipline

Why Work at JB&B?
  • Legacy + Innovation: Our company blends a rich history with forward-thinking design, including smart building systems and deep carbon reduction strategies.
  • Collaborative Culture: With over 400 professionals, our company fosters mentorship, teamwork, and continuous learning.
  • Global Impact: Now part of Trinity, our company offers opportunities to work on transformative projects across commercial, healthcare, aviation, life sciences, and data center sectors.
  • Multiple office locations: New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
What We Offer
  • Hybrid workplace offering the flexibility to work both from home and the office
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401k employer match and stock options
  • Paid time off (PTO), volunteer program and employee resource groups
  • Training and professional development courses through JB&B University

Estimated compensation range: $110,000-$140,000 a year.

Salary ranges are posted for visibility, but can be negotiated based on candidate qualifications and years of experience.

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